Biome Makers provides the BeCrop® suite, a DNA‑based soil microbiome profiling service that uses 16S/ITS sequencing and machine‑learning to deliver actionable insights on nutrient cycling, disease risk, and soil health. By leveraging a database of 55 million microorganisms, the platform offers field‑level diagnostic maps and AI‑driven recommendations to help farmers, advisors, and input manufacturers optimize inputs, improve crop resilience, and track soil recovery.
Funding
$21.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Farmers and agronomic advisors often lack detailed, biologically based information about soil health, leading to uncertain crop yields, disease outbreaks, and suboptimal input use. Traditional soil tests focus on chemical properties and do not capture the functional role of the soil microbiome, limiting the ability to predict risks and guide regenerative practices.
Solution
Biome Makers offers the BeCrop® suite of services that analyze soil DNA using 16S and ITS rRNA sequencing and apply machine‑learning models to interpret microbial community composition and functional potential. By leveraging the world’s largest database of 55 million microorganisms, the platform quantifies nutrient‑cycling processes, disease‑risk indicators, and ecosystem interactions specific to each crop and field. The resulting actionable insights are delivered through digital dashboards, diagnostic maps, and product‑recommendation tools that help growers optimize inputs, mitigate risks, and improve soil resilience. The service is available in multiple formats—BeCrop Farm, Test, Trials, and Rate—tailored to the needs of farmers, advisors, retailers, and input manufacturers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial farmers and agronomic advisors seeking data‑driven soil health insights, as well as ag‑input manufacturers and retailers that require validated biological performance data for product development and recommendation.
Features
- DNA‑based microbiome profiling (16S/ITS) with taxonomic and functional annotation of soil microbes
- Machine‑learning risk models that predict disease pressure and nutrient‑cycling capacity for specific crops
- Field‑level diagnostic maps and BeCrop Indexes visualizing biological soil functionality across parcels
- AI‑driven product and management recommendations linked to a database of 400 tested inputs
- BeCrop Rate sustainability metric that quantifies changes in soil health over time independent of crop or location
- Integrated sampling workflow with smart sample placement, lab processing, and a user‑friendly web portal for results
- Optional BeCrop+ reports that combine microbiome analysis with conventional physicochemical soil tests